Ben
Guru
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2007
- Messages
- 758
- Location
- US
- Vessel Name
- Silver Lining
- Vessel Make
- Heritage East 44 / Twin Perkins T6.3544
Ben:
In post #20 you mention moving on to your cooling system after the fuel issue is solved. New hoses and clean heat exchangers are a good idea, but, I would advise removing the heat exchanger and also the oil cooler and taking them to a radiator shop and let them handle the job. I have done this and the cost for both was under a $100 total. Both came back looking brand new and was worth not worrying about poking a hole in the heat exchanger while reaming.
Mike
Mike - Thanks! Excellent call.
OK On to fuel...
Called Brian at American Diesel Corp, the manufacturer of my engine.
Details:
- Told him of my NAPA filter, supplied by the PO. He said this is the least recommended brand due to least reliability. Understand these are what I took off the motor initially, but will switch.
- He recommended Fram, CAV, Caterpillar, Perkins, Purolator, just not the auto-store copies.
- Asked about spin-ons. He was adamant that I would have more trouble with these. It was like I insulted his mother. I mean adamant.
- He advised me on HOW to plunge the lift pump lever, which I will do and have done after the first couple times. (Slow and steady, not fast and hyper)
- I followed the manual procedure and he agreed with my process (because it follows the manual they wrote. Imagine that).